Mount Mitchell Trail: Difference between revisions

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Trail Name	Mount Mitchell Trail
Nearest City	*
State	North Carolina
Trail Marking	{{{Marking}}}
Trail Use/Features
Difficulty Rating	Difficult
Hiking Time	3-4"-4" is not declared as a valid unit of measurement for this property.
Distance, round-trip	5.65.6 mi <br />9.012 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation	3,7503,750 Feet <br />1,143 Meters <br /> / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point	6,6846,684 Feet <br />2,228 Yards <br />2,037.283 Meters <br />
Nearest Medical	Marion
Trip Reports	Click Here

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Trail Overview

While anyone can reach the top of Mt. Mitchell (the highest peak in eastern USA) by driving to the park, a real adventure awaits those who climb 3,670 ft up the eastern face of the mountain. Counts for bagging Mt. Mitchell as a SB6K peak. Also in Section 9 of the [Mountains-to-Sea Trail].

How to get there

From Johnson City, TN to the southern trailhead:

Take I-26 south to NC Exit 9.
Take US-19E east for 21 miles to Micaville.
Take NC-80 south for 12 miles.
Turn right/NW onto Toe River Road.
After ~3 miles, find Black Mountain Campground.

A shuttle will take an hour to set up, if you just want to hike up:

Head SW on Toe River Road for 5 miles.
Turn right/SW onto Blue Ridge Parkway and travel just over 3 miles.
Turn right/NW onto NC-128 for 5 miles.
Return to trailhead.

Route Description

Starting the Black Mountain campground, the trail starts as a series of switchback up into the virgin forest. Continuing up, Commissary Ridge is reached after four miles. Trail ends at the observation tower on Mt. Mitchell.

The distance and time in the infobox are for just up travel. Round trip would be 11-12 miles over 5-6 hours.

Typical Conditions

Well worn hard packed trail. Not recommend for winter or after hard rain as the path can be quite slippery.

Remember to take clothing layers as it can be warm at the foot, but much cooler at the top.

Fees, Permits, etc.

No fees or permits required. No bikes, ATV, or horses allowed on this trail.

After the Hike

At the lower trailhead, Black Mountain Campground has 43 campsites for $19/day. Open April 14, 2011 - October 31, 2011, with 2012 season to be similar mid-April to end of October. Check in/out time is 2PM. Drinking water, flush toilets, and showers available. FS website

Misc. Information

Mt. Mitchell State Park is open: Nov-Feb 8AM to 6PM Mar-Apr 8AM to 8PM May-Aug 8AM to 9PM Sep-Oct 8AM to 8PM

Maps

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 == Trail Overview ==
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-While anyone can reach the top of Mt. Mitchell (the highest peak in eastern USA) by driving to the park, a real adventure awaits those who climb 3,670 ft up the eastern face of the mountain.  Counts for bagging Mt. Mitchell as a SB6K peak.  Also park of Section 9 of the [Mountains-to-Sea Trail].
+While anyone can reach the top of Mt. Mitchell (the highest peak in eastern USA) by driving to the park, a real adventure awaits those who climb 3,670 ft up the eastern face of the mountain.  Counts for bagging Mt. Mitchell as a SB6K peak.  Also in Section 9 of the [Mountains-to-Sea Trail].
 == How to get there ==
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 == After the Hike ==
 <!-- Other things to check out while you're in the area. Restaurants, attractions, monuments, etc... -->
-At the southern trailhead, Black Mountain Campground has 43 campsites for $19/day.  Open April 14, 2011 - October 31, 2011, with 2012 season to be similar mid-April to end of October.  Check in/out time is 2PM. Drinking water, flush toilets, and showers available. [http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwjQL8h2VAQAzHJMsQ!!/?ss=110811&ttype=recarea&recid=48522&actid=31&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&navid=110130000000000&pnavid=110000000000000&cid=FSE_003705&pname=National+Forests+in+North+Carolina+-+Black+Mountain+Campground FS website]
+At the lower trailhead, Black Mountain Campground has 43 campsites for $19/day.  Open April 14, 2011 - October 31, 2011, with 2012 season to be similar mid-April to end of October.  Check in/out time is 2PM. Drinking water, flush toilets, and showers available. [http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwjQL8h2VAQAzHJMsQ!!/?ss=110811&ttype=recarea&recid=48522&actid=31&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&navid=110130000000000&pnavid=110000000000000&cid=FSE_003705&pname=National+Forests+in+North+Carolina+-+Black+Mountain+Campground FS website]
 == Misc. Information ==